Month: February 2018

All Canadians deserve access to clean water. As of February 12, 11 long-term drinking water advisories have been lifted in Slate Falls Nation, a community in Northern Ontario which has had these advisories in place since 2004. Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested in 349 water and wastewater projects in 275 communities across…

Video by Minister Catherine McKenna The Government of Canada recently announced new proposed changes to the environmental impact assessment process. These changes include clearer deadlines and processes for environmental reviews, a more thorough public consultation process, a stronger focus on science-based decisions, and increased funding to support this new impact assessment regime. Read more about…

The Ministry of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard recently announced amendments to the Fisheries Act that would restore lost protections and introduce new modern safeguards to protect our fish and their habitat for generations to come. The Ministry also announced an investment of up to $284.2 million to support restoring lost protections to fish…

From February 4 to 10, 2018, Global Affairs Canada, individuals and organizations across the country take part in International Development Week (IDW) and celebrate Canadian contributions to poverty reduction and international humanitarian assistance in the developing world. IDW is also a chance to engage others in learning about—and contributing to—those efforts. Established in 1991, International…